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A township of 103 people in Knox County, Nebraska

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About Columbia

Township in Nebraska, United States

36 sq miArea

1,739 ftElevation

Columbia Township is one of thirty townships in Knox County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 117 at the 2020 census. A 2023 estimate placed the township's population at 117.

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Health in Columbia

Compared with Nebraska

6better than NE·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind all close Everyday needs 3▲ 1 close

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7.7%Fewer uninsured adultsNE 9.9% · better 7.4%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityNE 9.5% · better 11.1%More adults who have had cancerNE 8.3% · worse

Care nearby

Osmond General HospitalOsmond · 9.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Horizon Health - Yankton Medical and DentalYankton · 30.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 68786, 68729, 68718 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Columbia →

Natural hazards in Columbia

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🌪️ Tornadoes

3Does Columbia flood?paid flood claims since 2018 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 14 declared for Knox County MapColumbia vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Columbia

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Columbia has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 42 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 14°Winter

59° / 36°Spring

83° / 60°Summer

61° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Columbia get?About 42 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 6, with the last in spring around Apr 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Columbia →

Libraries near Columbia

Nearest: Lied Lincoln Township LibraryWausa · 6.4 miles · 20 hrs a week

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Columbia Morton Lincoln Cleveland

NMorton ELincoln WCleveland

Compare side by side:Columbia vs Morton Columbia vs Lincoln Columbia vs Cleveland

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